"Scissor" Chocks

[hillbilly rick]

Has anyone used this type of chock?

Ultra-Tow Tandem Wheel Chock/Lock Pair | Wheel Chocks| Northern Tool + Equipment

I want to have something to carry with me (other than rocks and such things), and saw this. It seems like a good idea. I'm hoping someone has real world experience with this type of chock and can say if these work well or not.

 

[Deere Dude]

I used something like that on my fifth wheel camper for a couple years until I forgot to take them out one time. I creamed them. Now I just use cheap triangular wedges.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Never used them but seen them used at the marina.

Chris

 

[Bigfoot62]

Sister-in-law and her husband have something similar. They use them on a fifth wheel RV. They seem to be happy with them

I just use the plastic wedges, or wooden blocks.

 

[jejeosborne]

Carrying a couple 2x4's are plastic wedges would be just as easy. I am not a professional thief but would simply let the air out of one of the tires and away it would go. Those are primarily used to prevent rocking on rvs.

 

[hillbilly rick]

Thanks for the input. I saw a mention of preventing rocking, but was not sure what they were talking about. I always thought a rockin' RV was a good thing! :laughing:

I'm not worried too much about theft. I have a coupler lock that will stop the casual thief. I was really thinking it would be easier to keep track of those versus plastic chocks.

 

[schmism]

I've seen a home made version, take a 4x4 pressure treated, cut angles on it, stack one on top of the other and put a bolt between them.

(little googleing and i have a pic worth a thousand words)

 

[orezok]

The Northern Tool style are good for minimizing "rocking" on a RV trailer, but they are not the best to prevent rolling movement. If you forget to remove them and start rolling, they will just spit out the side. Don't ask me how I know!